Office and district sought: State Representative, HD 31
Name: Judy Solano
Party affiliation: Democrat
Website: www.judysolano.com
E-mail: judsol@earthlink.net
Age: 57
Last degree earned: Masters in Education, University of Colorado, Denver
Occupation: Colorado State Representative (elected in 2004), retired public school teacher
Hobbies: Reading, biking, hiking
Family: Manuel, husband of 34 years; daughter, Jennifer, 27; son Lucas, 25, and his wife, Melissa, 25; two stepsons and their families; and five grandchildren
How long have you lived in Colorado? Where did you live before? 35 years; Kansas
Last book read: “The Fred Factor” by Mark Sanborn
Civic Involvement: Early Childhood and School Readiness Commission; Colorado Special Education Advisory Committee; Board member of the National Council on Youth Leadership; Board member of the After School Network.
Major endorsements: Colorado Education Association; Colorado Nurses Association; Colorado Firefighters Association; AFL-CIO; Colorado Protectors of Public Schools
Why are you running? I will be the voice for working families, small businesses and seniors struggling to make ends meet with rising energy and health care costs.
What are the top three challenges facing Colorado or the institution you seek to represent?
1. Accessible and affordable health care should be available to children, families, veterans and senior citizens.
2. Smart economic development should support families with a livable wage, health care benefits and retirement opportunities.
3. Growth impacts many issues such as water, transportation, environment and education.
What is your top priority in the next session if you should win?
Advancing economic opportunities through renewable energy, promoting quality early childhood education, and bringing affordable health care to working families and seniors.
What proposal in the last session did you oppose the most? SB 114 which dealt with Commercial Swine Operators and their obligations to control odor by covering the waste lagoons. SB 114 reversed a previous vote of the people.
What proposal in the last session did you agree with the most? The Long Bill, addressing the state budget, restored funding to crucial programs; Senior Homestead Tax Exemption, Colorado Preschool Program, Special Education, Community Health Clinics
